John 1:16 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as ...
” The psalmist today gives us words to use as we ponder and praise not only this historical event but also the fact that in our new lives in Christ, the glory of the Lord continues to be revealed—the water of our lives is transformed into the wine of grace and peace, of joy ...
5 Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously? 6 But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against the proud, but gives grace to the lowly. 了解更多 分享 复制 ...
This is that which hath descended [nuzzila, also "hath been sent down"] from the realm of glory, uttered by the tongue of power and might and revealed unto the prophets of old. We have taken the inner essence thereof and clothed it in the garment of brevity as a token of grace unto...
couple of other thoughts that help me with this: there’s probably more than 20 percent about me that others have to “put up with,” yet they graciously do. My husband and friends don’t constantly find fault and criticize or insist I do things their way. I can extend that grace to...
When I find a passage that speaks to me, I generally make up a tune for it and sing it over and over until it sticks. Then when I need it, the song pops into my head. This has the further benefits of making the Mass come alive when I hear a passage I’ve memorized and really...
Why this is important: The second epistle of Peter offers profound guidance for living a life that reflects the virtues … Continue reading → Embrace Repentance December 29, 2024 Why this is important: The book of Joel, particularly chapter 2, is a profound prophetic passage that speaks pow...
”4Now to the one who works, his pay is not credited according to grace, but according to his due.5But to the one who does not work, but who believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited for righteousness,6just as David also speaks about the blessing of the ...
“She has done what she could.” There is grace in these words: she gave what was in her hand to give. She did what she could, not what she couldn’t. There was no demand that she give so extravagantly, no requirement that others do likewise. She retains agency in her act, and ...
Hebrews 4:16 says: Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. We need to ask God to help us to become more patient and more like what he wants us to be. Thank Him for the good things, and seek the ...